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'''Autoconfirmed''' | '''Autoconfirmed users''' are defined as users who have had an account on MarioWiki for at least one week and have made 10 edits. New users gain certain rights upon becoming Autoconfirmed. This rank was established on February 21, 2007 as a way to prevent vandals from joining and immediately moving pages ''en masse''. On November 23, 2009, the restrictions were increased in response to a new wave of vandalism, this time centering around the massive uploading of spam images and the creation of new pages. | ||
Some rights gained upon being Autoconfirmed at the end of the one week waiting period include: | Some rights gained upon being Autoconfirmed at the end of the one week waiting period include: | ||
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*Creating pages | *Creating pages | ||
*Editing semi-protected pages | *Editing semi-protected pages | ||
== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
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'''Q. Can a user become Autoconfirmed without making any edits?'''<br> | '''Q. Can a user become Autoconfirmed without making any edits?'''<br> | ||
A. | A. No. You must make 10 edits and they can be on any page. | ||
'''Q. Is there a way to become Autoconfirmed more quickly?'''<br> | '''Q. Is there a way to become Autoconfirmed more quickly?'''<br> | ||
Revision as of 00:49, July 14, 2010
Autoconfirmed users are defined as users who have had an account on MarioWiki for at least one week and have made 10 edits. New users gain certain rights upon becoming Autoconfirmed. This rank was established on February 21, 2007 as a way to prevent vandals from joining and immediately moving pages en masse. On November 23, 2009, the restrictions were increased in response to a new wave of vandalism, this time centering around the massive uploading of spam images and the creation of new pages.
Some rights gained upon being Autoconfirmed at the end of the one week waiting period include:
- Moving pages
- Creating pages
- Editing semi-protected pages
FAQ
Q: What rights do new users have?
A: New users have all the same rights as Autoconfirmed users, except for the four rights listed above. In addition, their opinions hold the same weight as the other users, old or new.
Q. What if a new user wants to create his/her userpage?
A. They can request for their page to be created by a Sysop.
Q. Can a user become Autoconfirmed without making any edits?
A. No. You must make 10 edits and they can be on any page.
Q. Is there a way to become Autoconfirmed more quickly?
A. No, users have to wait for a week to pass.
Q. Do you have to be Autoconfirmed to be promoted to Patroller/Sysop/Bureaucrat?
A. Well, kind of. If a user hasn't been on the wiki for at least a week, chances are that that user isn't experienced enough to be promoted.
